Good pick · fair odds 1.52 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
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Value bet: Ilves to win @ 2.62 – our chance 40% vs 38% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultIlves to win ✗40% · @2.62
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.73
Gnistan vs Ilves: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Monday 17 August: Gnistan v Ilves in the Veikkausliiga, played at Markku.fi Areena. In the table, Gnistan are 5th on 46 points after 32 matches; Ilves are 2nd with 38.
Current form
Gnistan, last 5: DLWWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with SJK, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Ilves, last 5: DWLLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with HNK Rijeka, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (23 May 2026) it ended Ilves 2–0 Gnistan.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Gnistan 1.5 xG, Ilves 1.6 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 59% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Gnistan 38%, draw 21%, Ilves 40%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.44.
Price worth noting: Ilves to win @2.62 – the bookmaker implies 38%, our ratings say 40%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Gnistan 1–1 Ilves. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Gnistan38%fair 2.61 · @2.36
Draw21%fair 4.73 · @3.50
Ilves40%fair 2.47 · @2.62
3.05Expected goals
1.50Gnistan xG
1.55Ilves xG
66%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–17%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Gnistan 1.5 – 1.6 Ilves expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Gnistan vs Ilves?
On our numbers Gnistan have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Ilves 40%.
How many goals will there be in Gnistan vs Ilves?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Gnistan vs Ilves?
Our predicted score is Gnistan 1–1 Ilves, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Gnistan vs Ilves?
Gnistan vs Ilves (Veikkausliiga) kicks off on Monday 17 August 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Markku.fi Areena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
